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  Good morning FireGuys!

Well Ihub and RB (take it for what its worth) are talking rumours of BKMP being shorted by 5 Billion shares, and covering on it begins today as well.
This is possible, as I cant believe with how far they have come in 10 months and watched thier SP drop on continual good news.

  Well if BKMP is shorted by 5 Billion this is going to be some ride

Todays after hours PR.....

Blackout Media Corp. Declares Dividend
Blackout Media Corp. (PINKSHEETS: BKMP) is pleased to announce that the Board of Directors has declared a preferred stock dividend, payable to shareholders of record of September 15th, 2006. The preferred stock dividend will consist of ten thousand (10,000) preferred shares of Blackout Media Corp. for every one (1) share of Blackout Media Corp. common shares held on September 15th, 2006. The ex-dividend date will be set by the NASDAQ.

The preferred shares when issued will be freely tradable and non-restricted.

The Company's Board of Directors characterizes this stock dividend as rewarding the shareholders of Blackout for their loyalty and dedication to the betterment of the company.

"As we more forward with The Fight Network and its related assets we wanted to thank the shareholders for their support and to give them something back," says Sandy Winick, president of Blackout.

About Blackout Media Corp.:

Blackout Media Corp. is a holding company with an interest in Blackout Communications who is a diversified media and entertainment company conducting operations in digital television, VOD, PPV, radio, the Internet and print under the brand name "The Fight Network." The activities of Blackout Media Corp. are conducted principally in Canada and the United States.

LET THE BIRTHDAY PR'S BEGIN, HERES THE FIRST AND ITS CANADA WIDE  

Fight Network turns one Friday, looks to expand reach into U.S

Neil Davidson
Canadian Press


Thursday, September 21, 2006


The Fight Network founders Sandy Winick (left) and Mike Garrow are shown in this undated handout photo. (CP PHOTO/HO/The Fight Network)

TORONTO (CP) - The Fight Network celebrates its first anniversary Friday, living proof that there is an audience 24-7 for punching, kicking, choking and wrestling.

All fighting all the time has found its niche.

"I think we're probably further ahead than what we thought we'd be at this point in time," network chairman and co-founder Sandy Winick said happily

The network is doing so well that it has pushed up plans to provide content to mobile phone providers. Fight Mobile is available on Singular, Verizon and Sprint in the U.S. and Telus in Canada, with hopes to add Bell and Rogers at home - and take the product overseas.

The service delivers news on boxing, wrestling and mixed martial arts. For a big fight, for example, it offers a round-by-round live text commentary. It also provides fight listings and odds.

On the Sprint system, Fight Mobile currently ranks second in popularity to ESPN among the nine sports offerings.

"Not bad for less than a year for two Canadian guys," said network president-COO and co-founder Mike Garrow.

Big plans cost big money, pushing back the network breakeven point. But Garrow and Winick don't seem concerned.

"We anticipate that we would probably be in a positive cash flow probably by '08 at the latest," Winick said.

The Fight Network currently ranks as Canada's most successful digital sports channel, ranking ahead of several others bankrolled by major industry players.

Its Saturday night airings of mixed martial arts shows from the Pride Fighting Championship library have pulled in some 55,000 viewers, which is huge in the digital world.

A more average figure for network viewing would be 4,000, but the number is growing. And while they are not Dancing With the Stars numbers, it's not bad in the fragmented digital universe where interests range from pets to hunting.

The digital network is currently available in 80 per cent of Canada, with Western Canada the lone black hole. Garrow and Winick hope to fill that gap soon by bringing Shaw Cable into the fold.

What started with two employees now has 30. All are fight fans of some kind, according to Garrow. And fight aficionados are demanding, the 35-year-old Ottawa native adds. The Fight Network knows it has to constantly "feed the monster."

You can only go so far with canned programming from second-tier fights series, of interest only to the hardcore fans. With top boxing and MMA cards attracting pay-per-view buy rates in the high six figures, the Fight Network is looking to piggyback on that interest.

So in recent days, it has sent camera crews to Las Vegas to do pre-and post-fight shows for major fight events.

It is also building its own fight news service, going where only speciality Internet sites have gone before.

"If you're a fight fan, this is definitely the service for you," Garrow said. "So when we conceived of this from the get-go, it was always about making this service not just a digi (digital channel) but a new specialty service. Because ultimately our plan is to take this service into America. And if you're going to bring a service into America, you've got to step up. It's the old saying 'With America go big or go home.' That's what we've got to do."

They expect to be south of the border "in some capacity" in 2007, which would be a first for one of the Canadian digital networks.

They have been planning the move for some time. Some 70 per cent of the programming currently shown is cleared for use in both the Canadian and U.S. market.

Neither Garrow and Winick had real TV roots. Ask them what background they brought to the channel and they both say "none."

Garrow, who had been involved in interactive gaming and web TV, started thinking about a fight channel in 2001 during the initial launch of digital channels.

He sat through CRTC hearings and the idea percolated, leading him to mention it to Winick, a financier with whom he had worked in the past. As the story goes, the idea for a fight network was raised over beer and wings after playing hockey. Garrow asked his teammates what they thought of a network that was fights all the time.

"They all said 'Garrow, that would rock. Good luck to you."'

Winick said he would work on the business end if Garrow could get the licence.

The licence came in January 2004 and the network went to air in September 2005.

Garrow and Winick are the majority owners of the networks, although there are other investors. Today, the Fight Network is housed in a warehouse-like office on the third floor of a downtown building. The network just moved into a bigger space, with plans to build a set for its own programming. Fight posters adorn the industrial chic space.

There is plenty of room to grow, and Garrow and Winick have big plans.

On the ground floor, an outfit named Channel Zero looks after the technical end of putting the programming on air in a control centre that looks like a fancy security console with laptops and monitors. Channel Zero's menu also includes an old-movie channel and several adult channels.

With the Fight Network encompassing boxing, wrestling and mixed martial arts, Garrow says it can ride out the peaks and valleys in each sport. MMA is red-hot right now with newcomers like the WFA and IFL springing up in territory that previously was the domain of the UFC.

The Fight Network hopes all succeed.

"We cover everything," said Winick, a 48-year-old Toronto native. "We're like Switzerland, we're neutral. Anything that come along in the combatant sports world, we'll cover it."

The network is also looking to add to current programming and recently signed a deal to show boxing shows run by Montreal promoter Yvon Michel.

Other boxing shows include Showtime boxing, Shobox, Guilty Boxing, Ballroom Boxing and Broadway Boxing.

MMA and kick-boxing content includes Pride, K-1 and Superleague.

On the wrestling front, the menu includes TNA, Ring of Honor, Noah and FMW from Japan with Mexican and classic wrestling shows waiting in the wings.

The network has also bought an interest in Live Audio Wrestling, a popular radio show in Toronto which is now syndicated in Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver and Winnipeg.

The outcome of wrestling shows may be pre-determined but Garrow says the insider nature of LAW has been a hit.

"People want to know more about what goes on behind the curtain," he said.

A TV simulcast of Live Audio Wrestling is planned for Sunday nights, probably launching by November.

The Fight Network also airs fight movies and documentaries.

There is more studio programming planning. The network had hired Pride commentator Mauro Ranallo, a Vancouver native, to host a weekly news show called The Fight Zone. He will also provide hourly news hits between programs.

A fight sports ticker is also in the works. During the week, the network also plans to segments on fight training and tips from the pros.

The news coverage will come a variety of sources including Live Audio Wrestling. They have hired Jason Abelson to follow boxing and are adding Loretta Hunt, former managing editor of Full Contact Fighter, to cover mixed martial arts. Former UFC champion Randy Couture and fighter-commentator Frank Trigg will provide MMA analysis.

They hope to air two live events a month on the network.

© The Canadian Press 2006

Looks to be a perfect H&S pattern forming.  Any thoughts?

PRIDE'S U.S. DEBUT IS THE REAL DEAL

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Pride Fighting Championship promised fans in Las Vegas that they were bringing their full production for their debut in the United States, they weren't kidding. At Friday's press conference, Pride president Nobuyuki Sakikabara warned fans, "Be on time... so you can leave with goose bumps."

Full Results from Pride: The Real Deal in Las Vegas, Nevada

-Fedor Emelianenko def. Mark Coleman by submission (armbar) at 1:15 of Round 2

-Mauricio "Shogun" Rua def. Kevin Randleman by submission (kneebar) at 2:35 of Round 1

-Josh Barnett def. Pawel Nastula by submission (ankle-lock) at 3:04 of Round 2

-Eric "Butterbean" Esch def. Sean O'Haire by TKO (referee stoppage due to strikes) at 0:29 of Round 1

-Dan Henderson def. Vitor Belfort by unanimous decision

-Phil Baroni def. Yosuke Nishijima by submission (kimura) at 3:20 of Round 1

-Kazuhiro Nakamura def. Travis Galbraith by TKO (referee stoppage due to strikes) at 1:16 of Round 2

-Robbie Lawler def. Joey Villasenor by TKO (referee stoppage due to strikes) at 0:22 of Round 1







LAST NEWS  | 22.10.2006 


Wand will be at Second PRIDE USA

LAS VEGAS – Champion of the middle weight and idol of the PRIDE. Wanderlei Silva will be at the second Edition of the United States Pride. Booked for next February. According to the Nevada Athletic Commission site and the Sherdog web site. The announcement was made by Wanderlei soon after exhibition training. Organized by Dream Stage Entertainment last Thursday. The goal was to promote the second USA PRIDE.

-This is a very exciting event, and the biggest Vale-Tudo (MMA) event of the world. I am practicing to fight in December. And I can't wait to make my first appearance in United States. Hopefully I will fight against Chuck Liddell. Assumed Wanderlei.

Wanderlei, Randleman and Coleman are training in Las Vegas. According to Sherdog.com, hundred of fans went to see Wanderlei and Chute Boxe team appearance. They watch Wanderlei practicing sparring with his coach Rudimar Fredrigo and Rafael Cordeiro. Soon after Chute Boxe team appearance. Who also showed up their techniques were Kevin Randleman and Mark Coleman. They wrestle together and pulled a fan to the ring to take pictures. Simulating a fight with him, to enthusiasm of everybody.

This Friday, DSE will be in front of Caesar's Palace for the last section of trains with the presence of Emelianenko Fedor and his adversaries at main fight Saturday, Mark Coleman. Pride 32 will be next Saturday, at Thomas & Mack Center, in Las Vegas.

Its true *Randy Couture, who is in Monaco right now was invited by the Government there to come train and roll with the national defense squad on Tuesday night.
LAW :: LIVE AUDIO WRESTLING

This is KEY--> October

Who is Sportel?

SPORTELMonaco 2006 - Homepage

Under the High Patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco *(Government) and the Patronage of the International Olympic Committee

The 4-day SPORTELMonaco Market is back this year with a strong emphasis on NEW TECHNOLOGIES as they affirm their importance for the TV broadcasting industry. In October, Monaco will host once again the sports TV rights Market you cannot afford to miss!

This unique event attracts to a single venue broadcasters, cable and satellite services, acquisition and distribution executives, producers, event organizers, sports federations, sponsors, marketing agencies, international press and new media.

SPORTELMonaco is the meeting point for all representatives of TV sports broadcasting to widen their network and to exchange their business perspectives and opportunities.

SPORTELMonaco is key for the success of every company involved in any aspect of televised sports, from rights negotiations to production and broadcasting.


Check this (short) list and Alphabetically we are list #635:
You'll see Rogers Communications at #491
To read the Long List you must be a Registered Participant

SPORTELMonaco 2006 - Short List (Registered Companies – free access)

To me it appears our Ambassador Randy Couture, had an exhibition Tuesday night on the second day of the convention.

Symposium Itinerary:

http://www.sportelmonaco.com/var/gallery/document/program/ProgrammeSM06_en.pdf

Give everyone a couple days to get home and I'm hoping for a PR soon. 

Monaco:

Monaco Official Site - Default Home Page

In @ 0.0003...
Waiting for some PR

Well, here is ur pr Idfix...they finally got a U.S client.

Friday, February 23 2007 3:00 PM, EST

Fight Network Coming to America!


TORONTO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 02/23/07 -- Blackout Media Corp.'s (PINKSHEETS: BKMP) The Fight Network, North America's first and only all combatant sports and entertainment channel, is pleased to announce that they have signed a distribution agreement with Backspace TV of San Luis Obispo of California to launch the network on Backspace's IPTV and Internet Television platforms.

IPTV is fast becoming an alternate distribution method to cable and satellite for delivering broadcast signals and on-demand entertainment to consumers.

The Fight Network is looking to begin distribution on the Backspace platform in June of 2007.

"As a provider of both Walled Garden and Open Internet IPTV services, Backspace Communications has seen the popularity of Internet distributed entertainment skyrocket over the past five years," stated Backspace CEO, Fling Traylor. He further added, "Fundamental to this growth are forward-thinking networks such as The Fight Network. This agreement brings to Backspace a cornerstone venue complementing our existing offering allowing us to fulfill the desire of our subscribers for a rich lineup of Internet distributed content."

"We have always had the goal of getting our network into the United States and we hope this is the first of many distribution agreements that we sign," stated Mike Garrow, President of The Fight Network. "Backspace has the ability to distribute our network throughout the United States with their system and we are very pleased to be a part of that. This is a very exciting time for The Fight Network that we are finally realizing one of our goals of becoming the international source for fight content. This is just the start of our rollout," he added.

About Backspace IPTV

Backspace Communications has taken the next step forward in media convergence. While there is no shortage of content, Backspace Communications is the first ever provider of its kind. Backspace delivers live television channels, digital quality music, and premium movie channels in real time over existing IP networks.

Backspace Communications mission is to expand the reach of broadcast entertainment by delivering over a more widespread network. Backspace brings premium quality programming to areas not served by conventional broadcast methods by delivering over broadband networks. Backspace delivers better quality video to a unified platform where the subscriber can conduct all of their Internet, entertainment, and communications needs.

www.backspace.tv

About The Fight Network

The Fight Network is a cross-platform media company with brand interest in television, pay-per-view, radio, mobile and web. All five of these media are seamlessly integrated to offer fans of combatant sports and related entertainment a true convergence experience. The Fight Network Inc. corporate headquarters is located in Toronto, Canada. The Fight Network's Website is: www.thefightnetwork.com

About Blackout Media Corp.

Blackout Media Corp. is a holding company with an interest in Blackout Communications who is a diversified media and entertainment company conducting operations in digital television, VOD, PPV, radio the Internet and print under the brand name "The Fight Network." The activities of Blackout Media Corp. are conducted principally in Canada and the United States.

  Huge rumblings going on around the chat forums about BKMP merging with Canadian Sports Company called Score Media.